Beyonce's latest album 'Cowboy Carter' focuses on making country music fit her style, sparking controversy with some country music fans and radio stations. The album features a mix of established and emerging artists from different backgrounds. The inclusive spirit of the album reflects a trend of blending country elements into mainstream music, seen in the fashion world and music industry. 'Cowboy Carter' follows Beyonce's previous album 'Renaissance' and explores a new direction from her usual genre-hopping approach.
Beyoncé's highly anticipated country music album 'Cowboy Carter' has been released after teasing it during a Super Bowl ad and dropping chart-topping singles like '16 Carriages' and 'Texas Hold Em'. Musicologist Nate Sloan highlights Beyoncé's mastery of marketing by connecting her albums to personal and cultural phenomena, engaging fans in the age of streaming. Her fifth album was a surprise drop in 2013, acclaimed critically and fastest-selling on iTunes. Beyoncé, the first woman with five albums debuting at No.1 on Billboard 200, expresses nervousness before each release, seeking depth in her art.
Beyonce, at 42, debuted her first country album 'Cowboy Carter' featuring 27 tracks and clocking in at 80 minutes, with a modern twist on Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and appearances from Miley Cyrus and Willie Nelson. Fans lauded it as the 'album of the year' shortly after its release, praising the collaborations and Beyonce's take on the classic hit. The album also includes spoken word interludes by Willie Nelson and DJ roles for Dolly and Willie on the abstract KNTRY radio station within the record.
Beyoncé revealed her upcoming album 'Cowboy Carter' through an Instagram post featuring a saddle with the album's title. The album, previously referred to as Renaissance Act II, is set to release on March 29. The name 'Cowboy Carter' references Beyoncé's married name, Beyonce Knowles-Carter, with the concept shown in a video where she drives through Texas in a taxi and is portrayed wearing a cowboy hat. The album announcement follows Beyoncé's Super Bowl ad for Verizon, where she teased new music and album news.
Beyonce unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album 'Act ll: Cowboy Carter' on Instagram, including songs like 'American Requiem' and 'Blackbird' alongside nods to country icons Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. The album hints at a cover of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and a possible collaboration with Willie Nelson on a track titled 'Smoke Hour.' Beyonce's aim with this album is to blend genres and challenge herself creatively, explaining that it is not just a country album but a 'Beyonce' album. The release date for the album is set for Friday, March 29.
Beyonce's upcoming album includes a song titled 'The Linda Martell Show', paying homage to the first Black woman to achieve success in country music. Martell faced racism and resistance in the 1960s but made history by performing at the Grand Ole Opry. The album also features covers of classic songs, duets with artists like Miley Cyrus and Post Malone, and interludes with country legends Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson.
Beyoncé's new country hit 'Texas Hold 'Em' sparked controversy on TikTok for its alleged similarities to the theme song of the Canadian kids cartoon 'Franklin'. The composer of the TV theme, Bruce Cockburn, acknowledged the rhythmic similarities but stated that the songs diverge beyond that. 'Texas Hold 'Em' made history by becoming the first song by a Black woman to top Billboard's country charts and hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. Beyoncé's upcoming album 'Act II' is set for release on March 29, marking a significant shift in her musical style.
Beyonce, at 42 years old, covered Dolly Parton's 1973 song 'Jolene' for her Cowboy Carter album, making significant lyric alterations. The new lyrics include a stern warning to the woman not to 'come for my man' instead of pleading with her. The album also features an interlude from Dolly Parton herself referencing Beyonce's 'Becky'. Beyonce's version emphasizes the importance of more than just beauty in relationships and warns 'Jolene' not to mess with her.
Dolly Parton has shared that Beyonce has recorded a cover of her 1973 hit 'Jolene' for Act II of Renaissance, releasing on March 29. Beyonce's new country album includes chart-topping tracks like 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages,' with Parton expressing excitement about the collaboration. The two artists have exchanged messages over the years, and Beyonce recently topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Parton defended Beyonce's country foray, highlighting that Beyonce, being from Texas, has a connection to the genre. Beyonce's upcoming album follows her successful teaser in a Verizon Super Bowl ad.
Beyonce continues her tradition of including her children on her albums, with her youngest daughter, Rumi, making a brief appearance on her latest LP 'Cowboy Carter'. The album features country icons and a track called 'Protector' where Rumi's voice is showcased in a repurposed home recording. The six-year-old follows in the footsteps of her sister Blue Ivy, who won a Grammy in 2021 for co-writing a song on Beyonce's previous album. 'Protector' seems to be inspired by Beyonce's children with lyrics about leading and protecting them.
Beyoncé is the fifth studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released in the early hours of December 13, 2013, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records as a complete surprise. Developed as a visual album, every song is accompanied by a non-linear short film that illustrates the musical concepts. Beyoncé's desire to assert her full artistic freedom served as inspiration for the album's dark, personal subject matter, which incorporated feminist themes of sex, monogamy, beauty standards, relationship problems and criticism of capitalism. Beyoncé and its release is frequently credited with inventing the modern definition of the visual album, popularizing the surprise album release strategy, and provoking the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to change the day of the week when music is released worldwide from Tuesday to Friday.The album's initial recording began in New York City, where Beyoncé invited producers and songwriters to live with her for a month. During extensive touring the following year, the album changed as she conceived of creating a visual accompaniment to its songs and resumed recording sessions with electronic producer and rock musician Boots. Their collaboration led to more sonically experimental material, which combined contemporary R&B with electronic and soul music. Throughout this period, the album's songs and videos were composed in strict secrecy as Beyoncé devised an unexpected release.Beyoncé was released digitally on the iTunes Store without prior announcement or promotion, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album on the chart. The album sold over 617,000 copies in the United States and 828,773 copies worldwide in its first three days of sales, becoming the fastest-selling album in the history of the iTunes Store up to that point. In the 19 days between the album's release and the end of 2013, Beyoncé sold 2.3 million copies worldwide, finishing the year as the tenth-best-selling album globally, according to the IFPI. The album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The album was supported on two tours: the 2014 leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, and the Jay-Z co-headlining On the Run Tour.Beyoncé received widespread acclaim from critics upon release who praised its production, exploration of sexuality, vocal performance, as well as the album's surprise release strategy which was subsequently replicated by many artists. In 2020, Beyoncé was ranked 81st in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( bee-ON-say; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. Dubbed as "Queen Bey" and a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century, she has been recognized for her artistry and performances, with Rolling Stone naming her one of the greatest vocalists of all time. As a child, Beyoncé started performing in various singing and dancing competitions. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003). She then followed with the US number-one solo albums B'Day (2006), I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), and 4 (2011). After creating her own management company Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé achieved critical acclaim for the experimental visual albums Beyoncé (2013) and Lemonade (2016), which explored themes such as feminism and womanism. With her Black queer-inspired dance album Renaissance (2022), she became the first female artist to have their first seven studio albums debut at number one in the US.Beyoncé's most successful songs on the US Billboard Hot 100 include "Crazy in Love", "Baby Boy", "Check On It", "Irreplaceable", "If I Were a Boy", "Halo", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Drunk in Love", "Break My Soul", "Cuff It" and "Texas Hold 'Em". She is the only woman in history to have at least 20 top 10 songs as a solo artist, and at least 10 as a member of a group. Her collaborative music ventures include Everything Is Love (2018), an album with her husband and rapper Jay-Z, released as the Carters, and the musical film Black Is King (2020), inspired by the music of the film soundtrack The Lion King: The Gift (2019). Live project Homecoming: The Live Album was released in 2019 to document her 2018 Coachella performance. Outside of music, she has starred as an actress in films such as Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), The Pink Panther (2006), Dreamgirls (2006), Cadillac Records (2008), Obsessed (2009), and The Lion King (2019).Having sold 200 million records worldwide, Beyoncé is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her accolades include a record 32 Grammy Awards, as well as 26 MTV Video Music Awards (including the 2014 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award), 24 NAACP Image Awards, 35 BET Awards, and 17 Soul Train Music Awards – all of which are more than any other artist in the music industry. Her success during the 2000s earned her recognition as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)'s Top Certified Artist of the Decade and Billboard's Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade. She is the most successful black touring act in history and received the Pollstar Touring Artist of the Decade award in 2021. Time included her as one of the 100 women who defined the 21st century.
Beyonce will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards for her pioneering career in music and pop culture, along with her recent accomplishments like topping the country music chart. The event, hosted by Ludacris and featuring performances by Justin Timberlake, Green Day, and others, will be held on April 1 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Beyonce's upcoming album, 'Act II: Cowboy Carter,' is highly anticipated. Fans can vote for winners in various categories until March 25, with the show airing live on Fox stations on March 29.
Mathew Knowles, former manager of Destiny's Child, penned a heartfelt letter to his granddaughter Blue Ivy, praising her talent and bravery as a dancer on Beyonce's tour, encouraging her to pursue her passions in music, art, science, business, or any field of her choice. Blue Ivy, at age 12, has already won a Grammy, impressed with her makeup skills, and danced as part of Beyonce's tour, showcasing her dedication and potential. Beyonce also announced her upcoming country album titled 'Cowboy Carter,' with Blue Ivy as a backup dancer on her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour.
Erykah Badu has accused Beyonce of appropriating her eccentric, bohemian style, particularly with braids, leading to social media controversy. Badu, known for her distinctive plaited hairstyle since 2010, called out Beyonce on Twitter and Instagram, prompting responses from fans and publicists. This is the second time within a year that Badu has raised this issue, citing instances during Beyonce's performances and album promotions.
Lemonade is the sixth studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on April 23, 2016, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, accompanied by a 65-minute film of the same title. It follows her self-titled fifth studio album (2013), and is a concept album with a song cycle that relates Beyoncé's emotional journey after her husband's infidelity in a generational and racial context. Primarily an R&B and art pop album, Lemonade encompasses a variety of genres, including reggae, blues, rock, hip hop, soul, funk, Americana, country, gospel, electronic, and trap. It features guest vocals from James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, and Jack White, and contains samples and interpolations of a number of hip hop and rock songs.Lemonade was released to widespread critical acclaim and is considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time. The album was music critics' top album of 2016, and was named the greatest album of the 2010s by publications such as the Associated Press. In 2020, the album was placed at number 32 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards (2017), including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It won Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video. The album's visuals received 11 nominations at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, of which it won eight including Breakthrough Long Form Video and Video of the Year. The film also received four nominations at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. The album won a Peabody Award in Entertainment.Lemonade topped the charts in various countries worldwide, including the US Billboard 200, where it earned 653,000 with additional album-equivalent units, including 485,000 copies in its first week of sales. It has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). By the end of 2016, Lemonade had sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States, making it the third-best-selling album of the year in the US, and it was the best-selling album of 2016, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), with 2.5 million copies sold worldwide. The album was supported by five singles: "Formation", which was a top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Sorry", "Hold Up", "Freedom", and "All Night". In April 2016, Beyoncé embarked on The Formation World Tour to promote the album, an all-stadium tour visiting North America and Europe.
Act II is the upcoming eighth studio album by American singer Beyoncé, scheduled to be released on March 29, 2024, via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It is the second installment of Beyoncé's three-act project conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic, following Act I: Renaissance (2022). It was announced on February 11, 2024, following a teaser in a Verizon commercial aired during Super Bowl LVIII that starred Beyoncé and actor Tony Hale. Beyoncé also announced the album's release date via social media and shared the the lead single "Texas Hold 'Em", and the promotional single "16 Carriages". The album is reported to be influenced by country music.
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